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    A Dozen Questions to Help You Understand Your Medicines  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    You are encouraged to print this page and take it with you to your next doctor's appointment, so you can have all the pertinent questions you should ask about your medication right at your fingertips.... Details >
    U.S. Pharmacopeia
    Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations
    This publication identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act). Drugs on... Details >
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Consumer Education Materials on OTC Medicines  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site contains information for consumers on safe and responsible self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Hard copies of these online pamphlets are also made available in single or b... Details >
    Consumer Healthcare Products Association
    Consumer Information: Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Drug Products
    Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs products are those drugs that are available to consumers without a prescription. There are more than 80 therapeutic categories of OTC drugs, ranging from acne drug product... Details >
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Drug Information Home Page - Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
    This page links users to CDER material and resources available online. Includes a drug code directory, information on drug labeling changes, adverse drug reaction reporting data, and information on ... Details >
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
    Some drugs have adverse affects if taken together. Learn more about protecting yourself and your family from drug and common food interactions.... Details >
    Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration
    Drug Safety - Over-The-Counter Drugs  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    A staggering number of seniors, 243,000, end up in the hospital each year because of reactions caused by combining over-the-counter and prescription medicines. This tip sheet provides seniors with fac... Details >
    NCOA Headquarters
    FDA Consumer Magazine
    The official magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), each issue contains in-depth feature articles written for the general public on getting healthy and staying healthy. The magazine ... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    FDA Informs Public of Nationwide Recall of 500mg Strength Store-Brand Acetaminophen Caplets
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that a major manufacturer of generic nonprescription drugs sold to top retailers is recalling 11 million bottles of 500-milligram acetaminophen caplets ... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    FDA's Tips for Taking Medicines
    This article presents basic advice for safe and effective use of medicine. Special precautions related to children, tampering, and correct dosage are described. ... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Consumer Healthcare Products AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
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    U.S. PharmacopeiaExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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